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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA family in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, were “alarmed” to discover a “giant” bear hanging out under the deck of their home.Officers from Colorado Parks & Wildlife (CPW) were called to the house last week after the family heard the giant beast “huffing and moaning.” There they found the 400-pound, 10-year-old bear, the agency said in a July 2 release.The bear had been spotted in the area for several years and had “a reputation for getting into…

John Stones described Pep Guardiola as the “greatest manager” of all time as he discussed the influence of the Manchester City boss on the England team.The Three Lions are preparing for a Euro 2024 quarter-final against Switzerland but have struggled through the tournament so far, with Gareth Southgate facing criticism over his tactics and team selection.Asked by a reporter about playing for Guardiola at club level, Stones revealed that he tries to bring “ideas and solutions” to the national team.“I’m sure you’ve heard me say before about knowing football before I played under Pep… and quickly realising I knew nothing,”…

A bull charged at unsuspecting locals in Peru after escaping from the vehicle that was transporting it on a highway in Santa Anita, a district near the capital Lima.Footage shows authorities struggling to hold back the animal, which knocked a passing cyclist off his bicycle.Witnesses to the incident – which unfolded on Tuesday 2 July – described scenes of chaos and panic, with pedestrians running for cover and drivers trying to avoid the furious bull.It was finally brought under control after the intervention of the Santa Anita Police and the bull’s owner. Source link

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter New Plymouth Argyle manager Wayne Rooney has revealed that a desire to prove himself as a manager was behind him turning down work as a pundit to take his role, joking that he didn’t “want to become the next Gary Neville”.Rooney was appointed by the appointed by the Sky Bet Championship club in May having lasted just three months in charge at Birmingham last season. The former Manchester United and England striker has since worked in television,…

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USA mysterious monolith that appeared on a dairy farm in Colorado has been removed after hordes of people arrived to inspect the strange object.The owners of the Morning Fresh Dairy Farm, where the object appeared, said it was being kept safe and that the creator could have it back if they wanted.The tall, shiny, rectangular object appeared in a field near the farm, which is about 70 miles north of Denver on June 26.Known as “The…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter John Stones believes Jude Bellingham’s great escape act can be the “turning point” in England’s attempt to “create history” by winning Euro 2024.Gareth Southgate’s men arrived at this summer’s tournament among the favourites to lift the trophy, but last weekend they were seconds away from bowing out in the first knockout round.Slovakia led against lacklustre England deep into stoppage time, only for Bellingham’s jaw-dropping overhead kick to save their blushes in the fifth added minute.Harry Kane went…

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailA flight headed for New Hampshire was diverted Wednesday after a man exposed himself and urinated in the aisle, officials said.American Eagle flight 3921, which was on its way to Manchester, New Hampshire, after taking off in Chicago, was forced to divert to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport.American Eagle is a brand name for the regional branch of American Airlines.Shortly after landing, the 25-year-old man from Oregon was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.He was released after making an initial appearance in federal…

Criticism of Gareth Southgate will only “motivate” the England boss, John Stones has said.The Three Lions have struggled at Euro 2024 this summer and despite reaching the quarter-finals, Southgate has faced questions over his tactics and team selection.A minority of frustrated fans even launched beer cups towards him from stands after England’s 0-0 draw with Slovenia last week.“I saw some fans after one game throwing bottles in his direction, I’m sure that will have only motivated him that more,” Stones said of the England boss, ahead of the quarter-final against Switzerland.He added that the players are focused on winning the…

White House says Biden ‘staying in the race’ for re-electionSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailJoe Biden has conceded he “screwed up” at last week’s disastrous CNN presidential debate against Donald Trump in Atlanta, Georgia, as pressure on him to step aside continues to mount amid a deluge of worrying polling, particularly related to key battleground states.“I had a bad night,” the president told a Wisconsin radio host on Thursday. “And the fact of the matter is that I screwed up. I made a…

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for freeSign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter It is something that Julian Nagelsmann doesn’t even want to be mentioned around the German camp, but it’s now impossible not to consider. Would the hosts have been better off had Niclas Fullkrug not scored that 92nd-minute equaliser against Switzerland in the final group game? Might that have been the moment on which the entire tournament turned?A 1-0 defeat would have put Germany second in their group and on the more forgiving side of the draw, probably…